Gothropology is an anthropology & psychology-centric show that discusses ancient traditions, spirituality, sex, death and why we do what we do with your host Brit-El Mabourakh. Today’s guest Brandon Wyse expounds on the occult: LaVeyan Satanism, Aleister Crowley, and the lessons learned from his journey across traditions. Now a screenwriter and Christian, Brandon’s insight from 17 years of swimming the waters of the occult is utterly compelling.

Gothropology holistically explores ancient traditions, sexuality, mortality and more with your host Brit-El Mabourakh. In the midst of Mercury in retrograde again, Brit-El M. continues a past conversation on fear and its companions with Sean Fitzgerald, student of psychology. They discuss Crimson Peak, horror, the meaning of ritual, the value of custom as “the guide of life,” distinctions between sin and evil, and the confusingly wild machinations that are the lives of “normal people.”

For this special episode of Cemetery Confessions, we are speaking with Fred Berger of the creator of Propaganda magazine, "probably the only subculture publication known to just about every goth on the planet". We discuss the inception of the magazine, Fred's beautiful photography, what it means to be a provocateur, and more.

On this month's episode we are talking with guest podcaster Helmut about the Austrian goth scene and what the cultural similarities and differences are, we review the new album from Ashbury Heights, we discuss the mystery of goth and whether or not it's disappearing, and we close the show with sinister suggestions and audience e-mails.